In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 17 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 20h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 35min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
20h 52min |
20h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (15 min, 19% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 17-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1891km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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